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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.80, 4,606.18 and 879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.80, 4,606.18 and 879.54 is: 1,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.80 : 4,606.18 = 879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.80/4,606.18 = 879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.80x = 4,606.18 × 879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.80x = 4,051,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,300.09/3,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.30

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